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nemo judex in causa sua

phrase/ˌneɪməʊ ˈdʒuːdeks ɪn ˈkaʊzə ˈsuːə/

C2CEFR level
96/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The rule that no one may be a judge in their own cause, requiring an impartial decision-maker.

Because the chairman had a financial interest, the decision offended nemo judex in causa sua.

Similar: rule against bias

Topic: Legal Latin in Legal English

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